معلومات عامة
ma'loomaat 'aammah
The English phrase 'general knowledge' is translated into Arabic as معلومات عامة (ma'loomaat 'aammah).
This phrase refers to a wide body of information that a person acquires from education and from life.
Meaning: wide body of information that a person acquires from education and from life (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of معلومات (information) and عامة (general).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word معلومات is the plural form of معلومة (information/fact). The singular form of the phrase is معلومة عامة.
How do you pronounce it?
ma'loomaat 'aammah
Did you know?
- The root ع ل م found in معلومات is the same root used for the word عالم meaning 'world' or 'universe'.
- The word عامة comes from a verb meaning 'to spread' or 'to pervade', suggesting that general knowledge is information that has spread widely.
- The word عامة shares a linguistic root with the Hebrew word עם, which refers to a 'people' or 'nation'.
Examples in context
- لدي معرفة عامة بالثقافة العربية.I have general knowledge about Arab culture.
- تتطلب الوظيفة معرفة فنية ومعرفة فكرية واسعة.The job requires technical expertise and broad intellectual knowledge.
- كنت أطلع نفسي على المعرفة العامة من الكتب والأفلام.I used to enhance my general knowledge through books and movies.
- يحتاج هذا الاختبار إلى معلومات عامة.yahtāju hādhā al-ikhtibār ilā ma'lūmāt 'āmmah.This test requires general knowledge.
- لديه معلومات عامة واسعة جداً.ladayhi ma'lūmāt 'āmmah wāsi'ah jiddan.He has very wide general knowledge.
Example conversation
Omar and Layla are discussing a trivia game.
- عمر Omarهل تحبين مسابقات معلومات عامة يا ليلى؟Hal tuhibbin musabaqat ma'lumat 'amma ya Layla?Do you like general knowledge competitions, Layla?
- ليلى Laylaنعم، أحب تحدي نفسي دائمًا.Na'am, uhibbu tahaddi nafsi da'iman.Yes, I always love challenging myself.
- عمر Omarلنلعب معًا ونرى من الفائز.Linal'ab ma'an wa nara man al-fa'iz.Let's play together and see who wins.
- ليلى Laylaموافق يا عمر، أنا مستعدة.Muwafiq ya Omar, ana musta'idda.I agree, Omar, I am ready.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries عامة, معلومات, CC BY-SA 4.0.
